Video: Cool cops' witty banter with cheeky van driver becomes internet hit

23 November 2013 THE clip shows a van driver who has been pulled over by police who suspect him of using a mobile phone while driving.

Officer jokes with the van driver who doesn't want to divulge his details

TWO policemen who keep their cool and have a laugh with a cheeky motorist who refuses to give his details have become an internet hit. The officers pulled over a van driver suspected of using his mobile phone at the wheel. The YouTube video, which has been viewed 73,000 times, shows 20 minutes of banter which wouldnt be out of place in a Chewin the Fat sketch. (This is the name of a Scottish comedy show). The driver, who will only tell the officers he is John, son of David, repeatedly denies the road traffic charge. The man claims he was going to get a banana and said: Im not 1 today, at this 2 point in time I am simply . (Complete the gaps while watching the clip). Even when he is threatened with arrest for obstruction, John refuses to give his date of birth 4 5 6 7 because he cant remember 3 . At the start of the clip, the driver is asked if his name used to be John Burns. He replies: I probably used to be when I was born but I didnt8 only 9 . to it because I was

One officer tells him: Im asking you for your name and date of birth so I can check if you 11 12 have a 10 .
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The driver says: The birth certificate is Crown Copyright and I cannot use that. Youre asking me to commit fraud. Showing the patience of a saint, one policeman, referring to the drivers giggling girlfriend, asks: See this lady here, does she ever buy you a 13 once a year? And if so, when does that happen? After getting a date of birth and address, one of the officers tells the driver that he will dedicate a chapter to him in his book. Asked by the man if he enjoys his job, the policeman quips: I used to enjoy it up until about 14 . He then says to the driver: You better not be putting this up on YouTube. When told it would be going online, the PC has a laugh saying hes Tam, son of fae the Calton. He stresses that its Bobby because you want to confuse the two of them. Bobby is in the same street and Bobby

A police spokesman said: A 44-year-old man is subject of a report to the procurator fiscal in connection with an alleged road traffic offence on November 6.

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Intensive Listening When you have watched the video from start to finish for a general understanding, try to answer the questions below by going to the specific times stated after each one. 1) What does the van driver not consent to (4 things)? [40s] 2) What is the drivers response to the charge that he was using a mobile device while driving? [1.42] What does he say he is doing? [2.05]

3) The driver is asked if he has any ID and responds by asking if he is rewuired to carry ID What does the police officer then say to him? [2.30] 4) The driver says I do not understand, but what does he claim to not understand?[4.00] 5) According to the driver, his parents are confirmed liars because they told him that that something was true What two things? [5.30] Why does he say this

6) Again, the police officers accuse the driver of being obstructive because he will not give them his date of birth What is the drivers defence against this accusation? [8.00] 7) The driver uses a legal dictionary to explain why he is travelling and not driving can you explain his argument? [8.50] From his argument, it seems that he has misunderstood the use of the word employed What 2 meanings can this word have, and can you explain the misunderstanding? 8) What does the police officer not want to do? [9.47] 9) John Son of David asks the police officer if he enjoys his job How does the officer respond? [12.15] 10) Why doesnt John Son of David get aggressive with police officers anymore?[14.20] 11) John Son of David tell the police officer you wont forget me, how does the officer respond? [15.05] 12) John Son of David talks about a group called the Scottish Sovereigns, what do you understand the function of this group is?

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